Why can school enrollment matter when studying marriage age in Pakistan?
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School enrollment matters to marriage-age research because remaining in education changes the time available for completing school, entering work, and considering marriage. Pakistan Education Statistics tracks enrollment from pre-primary through higher secondary and beyond, showing where participation narrows as students progress. The data cannot prove that enrollment alone delays marriage, and administrative counts differ from household attendance surveys. It provides structural context that can be compared with dedicated marriage-timing evidence.
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Social Statistics: Education
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Official education statistics page covering enrollment and education-system indicators.View sourcePakistan Education Statistics Publications
Pakistan Institute of Education
Official education publication source for school-level enrollment and education-system reporting.View source